Overview
- Taylor Ward ended the game 1:03 into overtime off an Akil Thomas setup as Ontario improved to 6-3-1-0 at Toyota Arena.
- Akil Thomas snapped a seven-game goal drought with a second‑period strike and finished with a goal and an assist.
- Erik Portillo turned aside 26 shots for his third straight win, carrying a 1.70 goals‑against average and .933 save percentage over his last six outings.
- San Jose’s Igor Chernyshov tied it in the third period on a power play following a Portillo puck‑handling turnover, while the Reign went 0‑for‑3 with the man advantage.
- Defenseman Kyle Burroughs, recently loaned to Ontario after clearing waivers, debuted and drew praise from coach Andrew Lord for a steady, heavy‑minutes performance.